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Career day on the ground Hester compiled 15 carries for 74 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for two yards during Saturday's 59-21 defeat versus Georgia.

Impact Hester had his best day running the ball and it came against a tough Georgia team. The sophomore might have a tougher time against UConn defense this Saturday (Nov. 30) who are top 40 in the nation against the run. But the UConn defense is a step down from the Georgia defense.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 14 carries and touchdown Hester (undisclosed) posted 14 carries for 63 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 23-20 overtime loss against Miami (OH).

Impact Hester surpassed 10 carries and logged a touchdown for the first time in 2024. He will finish September with 27 carries for 101 yards and one touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. Central Connecticut State Hester (undisclosed) did not play during Massachusetts' 35-31 win Saturday against Central Connecticut State.

Impact According to 247Sports, Hester was not dressed to participate in Massachusetts' game Saturday. Why the running back sat out then is unknown. Currently, the Minutemen are scheduled to play at Miami (OH) next Sept. 28.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Hits Paydirt in Debut Hester scored on a two-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter in his Massachusetts debut during a 28-14 loss to Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

Impact The sophomore carried the ball eight times for 36 yards. Hester transferred from Western Michigan where he logged 29 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns last season. While rushing only eight times, Hester has a chance to be the Minutemen's number one back this season since almost all the running backs in 2023 are not back with the program.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE